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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.53, 58,364.80 and 25,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.53, 58,364.80 and 25,309.26 is: 34,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.53 : 58,364.80 = 25,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.53/58,364.80 = 25,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.53x = 58,364.80 × 25,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.53x = 1,477,169,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,169,834.77/42,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.53

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